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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,299.94, 369,499.95 and 77,846.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,299.94, 369,499.95 and 77,846.58 is: 116,785.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,299.94 : 369,499.95 = 77,846.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,299.94/369,499.95 = 77,846.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,299.94x = 369,499.95 × 77,846.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,299.94x = 28,764,307,417.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,764,307,417.67/246,299.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,785.69

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